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WillysWonder
07-31-2006, 08:52 PM
here is my rough vegging cabinet. its 2'x2'x4'.
It is lined with mylar (camping emergency blanket style)
5x23W CFL 6500K
2x20W 6500K Fl. tubes on sides
2- 3" computer fans blowing in, on on bottome left, one upper mid right side.
I used self supports screwed to the back wall to make the light board adjustable in height. I could adapt this cabeint for a 250W HPS, but I think I will build a second cabinet for flowering. The cabinet isnt light tight, it doesnt need to be, I just needed to contain the light I was losing. I think I could easily vegg 4-6 plants in this cabinet. Currently temps only in the mid 80's... gonna get a humidity/temp guage asap.
what do you think?

Zandor
08-01-2006, 12:04 AM
monitor the temperature at the top of the plant. That way you can get the lights as close as posible but not burn the plant.

kingjustin
08-01-2006, 12:49 AM
You might want to move the plants closer to the cfl's. A lot of people say you can put it within an inch range, but I keep mine a bit further.

UnitedParcelSecrets
08-01-2006, 12:59 AM
:) I LIKE it.

Tokudai
08-01-2006, 03:22 AM
Nice chamber!

That pot is HUGE for that size plant though. I got much better results by stepping up pot sizes from 16oz plastic cups, to a 6 inch pot, to a 10 inch pot, etc etc.. That way the plant will fill the smaller space with roots, then you put it in a larger container and maximize space.

WillysWonder
08-01-2006, 11:33 AM
thanx for the input. I have the lights about 2" from the top of the plant. I realize I could have gone with a smaller plant, but I was over-zealous and Im not gonna mess with it now.. it will get bigger!

2MC5
08-01-2006, 01:06 PM
nice job very nice job:)

Ithg
08-01-2006, 01:15 PM
good job, good luck !